The National Police Chiefs’ Council said recent software updates to smart devices were having “a significant impact” on the volume of emergency calls
A football fan's smart watch dialled 999 after mistaking a goal celebration for an accident. South Yorkshire Police said the Apple Watch accidentally rang them after Doncaster Rovers scored their third goal against Barrow on Saturday.
It read: "Automated message from an iWatch saying owner has been involved in an accident but from background noise, this is clearly a football match. I have tried to call back, voicemail left." "Well when the third Doncaster Rovers goal went in on Saturday afternoon this happened! Hoping you’ve all recovered."
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